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that will change the entire character of israel. it will repeal the jewish values that have animated israel. that is to me, the real incentive. >> you cannot make peace if the other side wants to see nothing but your eradication. if that changes, there wl be a peace. republicans engage in some self-criticism and rand paul offers an immigration plan. >> there is no one reason we lost. our message was weak. our ground game was insufficient. we were not inclusive. >> the chairman of the republican committee. why did mitt romney lose in 2012? the republican national committee did some homework on the question. it was an autopsy that involves -- involved contacting more than 50,000 people. they did not need a study to ll them presidenobamowne the minority vote. charles, your reaction to the study? >> i would not have used the word "autopsy," as it applies to a corpse. we still have the gop, althought it is somewhat in a coma, but it will recover after eight years of liberalism. the one thing the rnc had to look at is what it did wrong. i
that will change the entire character of israel. it will repeal the jewish values that have animated israel. that is to me, the real incentive. >> you cannot make peace if the other side wants to see nothing but your eradication. if that changes, there wl be a peace. republicans engage in some self-criticism and rand paul offers an immigration plan. >> there is no one reason we lost. our message was weak. our ground game was insufficient. we were not inclusive. >> the chairman...
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and obama is not sympathetic to israel. >> is turner sympathetic to israel? >> i don't know where he was. but he is now. >> sign me up. >> president obama has tried to adjust the relationship more like president bush's father, george bush, he vhas tried to get talks going, they haven't succeeded. the un is about to vote on whether to approve of the palestinian's state and the united states vote will be against that, one of the few votes in the world. i don't think you can say this president is turning his back on israel. but israel is nervous because of the arab spring and the relationship with israel isn't what it was. the republicans managed to turn this into a backlash against president obama and the jewish community there has said you know, very conservative and also some economic anxiety. so the white house. >> uh-huh. >> has lots of excuses. ed seat is going to go away, be rea portion. they didn't take it seriously. nonetheless, it is a warning for what lies ahead. >> and the un will declare palestine to be a state? >> if it comes to a vote most likely.
and obama is not sympathetic to israel. >> is turner sympathetic to israel? >> i don't know where he was. but he is now. >> sign me up. >> president obama has tried to adjust the relationship more like president bush's father, george bush, he vhas tried to get talks going, they haven't succeeded. the un is about to vote on whether to approve of the palestinian's state and the united states vote will be against that, one of the few votes in the world. i don't think you...
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we recognize israel's right to defend itself. and that it is right for america to stand with you. ( applause ) >> woodruff: today romney caused a stir when he noted israel is far ahead of the palestinians economically. he cited a similar disparity between the u.s. and mexico. and he said, culture makes all the difference. the palestinians denounced the remark as racist. a senior aide to palestinian president abbas >> palestinians and israelis may be in conflict but palestinians and israelis are people, eql. such rast statements does not serve those who are trying to protect and save lives in this region. those who are trying to maintain democracy, human rights, women's rights are not served by such statements. >> woodruff: later a romney aide rejected the criticism. she said his comments were so what impact will mitt romney's trip to israel have on jewish voters in the united states? for that we get two views. grossly mischaracterized. the palestinians also complained about romney's statement sunday that jerusalem is the capital
we recognize israel's right to defend itself. and that it is right for america to stand with you. ( applause ) >> woodruff: today romney caused a stir when he noted israel is far ahead of the palestinians economically. he cited a similar disparity between the u.s. and mexico. and he said, culture makes all the difference. the palestinians denounced the remark as racist. a senior aide to palestinian president abbas >> palestinians and israelis may be in conflict but palestinians and...
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>> we cannot turn over our foreign policy initiative to the current prime minister of israel. the united states must keep israel out as our most important ally in the middle east to save time doing what is right for the united states'. >> the polls show that people did not like the way he responded, the way he jumped into the middle of that catastrophe to score cheap political point. he is gaining nothing on the foreign policy side. >> charles speaks of a superpower in retreat. this is about barack obama right now, this question. >> i have listened to a lot of foreign policy experts from previous administration's talk about this. everybody seemed to agree that we are in for a very rough ride here and there are very limited things that we can do about it. you do not want to have people in our embassies die. >> on that question, is the barack obama administration covering something up? was it a planned attack? >> it was a terrorist attack them been giving it a label hardly matters. it is an attack that we should of known about. we should protect every consulate and every embassy
>> we cannot turn over our foreign policy initiative to the current prime minister of israel. the united states must keep israel out as our most important ally in the middle east to save time doing what is right for the united states'. >> the polls show that people did not like the way he responded, the way he jumped into the middle of that catastrophe to score cheap political point. he is gaining nothing on the foreign policy side. >> charles speaks of a superpower in...
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people say that we have great influence in israel, but if that was true, then israel might have looked a little different from what it is now. literature has the ability to use the right words, not the words of that... the big systems, the government, the army, the media or our fears fabricate for us but all things by the right name and by that to remove the buffers that separate between the individual and the situation but more than everything, i think, writers have this ability to look at the point of view... to look from the point of view from the other even if this other is my enemy. it does not weaken my stand, my position. it does not weaken my israeli identity. >> rose: writers and the power to do that but politicians don't. >> i'm afraid that most politicians... >> rose: but why? >> that's a very good question. why is that? maybe because they feel especially in regions like us where violence is so dominant maybe they feel that they have to address the fears, the anxiety of the people in order to become popular. >> rose: it is often said by people who have reviewed this book tha
people say that we have great influence in israel, but if that was true, then israel might have looked a little different from what it is now. literature has the ability to use the right words, not the words of that... the big systems, the government, the army, the media or our fears fabricate for us but all things by the right name and by that to remove the buffers that separate between the individual and the situation but more than everything, i think, writers have this ability to look at the...
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everyone points to israel. israeli esdon't put women in combat at that level. >> they have tested this honger than any other country and they said it didn't work when they did it. >> israel, having spent time there, israel is a much more chauvinistic country than we are. >> they're more open to women in the military than we are. >> if you can meet the requirement and do the work, who are we to tell a woman she can't do it if she did meet that standard. >> and who are we to say -- >> wait, one at a time. >> if you can meet the physical standard and proven you can do the work and you are moving up, and the easy west way is to do that in combat -- >> in canada has there been video of womens bodies blown up in the field? >> we have all of the deaths coming home covered. they're not hidden as they are here. the big reason for not having women in combat is the belief that the united states was, my american politicians, that americans would not accept the site of body bags coming back with women in them. they have bee
everyone points to israel. israeli esdon't put women in combat at that level. >> they have tested this honger than any other country and they said it didn't work when they did it. >> israel, having spent time there, israel is a much more chauvinistic country than we are. >> they're more open to women in the military than we are. >> if you can meet the requirement and do the work, who are we to tell a woman she can't do it if she did meet that standard. >> and who...
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and israel's air force has stepped up its bombardment. it calls these precision strikes on terror targets-- weapons dumps and launch sites. but in crowded gaza, civilians are suffering too. there is no such thing as a war in which innocents escape. omar was just 11 months old, a happy and smiling boy, his mother says. now, she is lost in grief, her son and her sister in law died when an israeli shell crashed through their roof and began an all consuming inferno. an older brother survived, no one in the family can bear to tell him what happened. >> we have rockets here, we have guns? around my place, we don't have any resistance. all of them is civilians. just civilians. >> reporter: tonight, palestinian rockets are reaching ever closer to israel's heart. sirens sounding over tel aviv, the biggest city. authorities have told residents to be ready to run to shelters. meanwhile israel is massing forces at the gaza border, their presence a warning to hamas and perhaps a statement of intent, too. >> suarez: after nightfall in the region, israe
and israel's air force has stepped up its bombardment. it calls these precision strikes on terror targets-- weapons dumps and launch sites. but in crowded gaza, civilians are suffering too. there is no such thing as a war in which innocents escape. omar was just 11 months old, a happy and smiling boy, his mother says. now, she is lost in grief, her son and her sister in law died when an israeli shell crashed through their roof and began an all consuming inferno. an older brother survived, no...
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in central israel was a small kitchen selling a few jars of sun-dried tomato spread to delis in israel. then in 1992, founder benish got a visit from daniel, a recent law graduate and tomato spread fan. >> three people were working me and another two workers, and he came with a jar that he bought in a supermarket. he said this is yours? i said, yeah. he said i like this the most. i never taste anything like that. look, this is my idea. he presents the philosophy of piecework. >> reporter: daniel had brought a proposal he wrote in college called pieceworks. if benish would buy his supplies and ingredients from israel's often hostile neighbors instead of portugal or italy he would sell the product in america. did you think he was a little crazy? >> in the beginning, yes. >> reporter: but daniel, who grew up in mexico, the son of a holocaust survivor, made the se tt trading with arab and muslim neighbors was not just good for peace. it was good business. >> it's closer than portugal to buy it from egypt but also the sun-dried toe natos are fresher. the olives, the bassal. and the farm in
in central israel was a small kitchen selling a few jars of sun-dried tomato spread to delis in israel. then in 1992, founder benish got a visit from daniel, a recent law graduate and tomato spread fan. >> three people were working me and another two workers, and he came with a jar that he bought in a supermarket. he said this is yours? i said, yeah. he said i like this the most. i never taste anything like that. look, this is my idea. he presents the philosophy of piecework. >>...
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. >> susie: stocks also rose on news of a ceasefire in the fighting between hamas and israel in the gaza strip. the announcement came after a week of rocket attacks and counter-attacks that has killed an estimated 150 people. most of the dead are palestinians. and just before that agreement to end hostilities, a bomb exploded in a tel aviv bus station injuring 27. >> tom: i don't wake up trying to solve for wall street, i wake up trying to solve for our members and customers each and every day. still ahead, we talk health care reform with florida's largest health insurer, chairman and c.e.o. of florida blue, patrick gerahty joins us. >> tom: among the taxes scheduled to go up on new year's day if there is no solution to the fiscal cliff e taxeon dividends and capital gains. 403 of the 500 companies in the s&p 500 stock index now pay investors to hold their stock. that's the highest number since 1999. these companies paid shareholders a record $34 billion in cash in august alone. the threat of higher taxes on investments has hit stocks of traditional dividend payors, such as utility stock
. >> susie: stocks also rose on news of a ceasefire in the fighting between hamas and israel in the gaza strip. the announcement came after a week of rocket attacks and counter-attacks that has killed an estimated 150 people. most of the dead are palestinians. and just before that agreement to end hostilities, a bomb exploded in a tel aviv bus station injuring 27. >> tom: i don't wake up trying to solve for wall street, i wake up trying to solve for our members and customers each...
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jeffrey brown begins with israel's new government. brown: in jerusalem today, workers literally rolled out the red carpet as part of a final preparations ahead of president obama's trip to the region. at the same time, israel's new coalition government was itself installed. led again by prime minister benjamin netanyahu but including new key players. its formation took weeks of negotiations after netanyahu won re-election in january's parliamentary elections. a victory accompanied by the surprisingly strong second-place finish of yair lapid. today netanyahu had to say about his new government stance on relations with the palestinians. >> with a palestinian partner who is willing to conduct negotiations in good faith, israel will be prepared for historic compromise that will end the conflict with the palestinians forever. >> brown: on one important issue, new jewish settlements in the west bank and east jerusalem, the country's new housing minister said yesterday that building would continue in, quote, accordance with what the governme
jeffrey brown begins with israel's new government. brown: in jerusalem today, workers literally rolled out the red carpet as part of a final preparations ahead of president obama's trip to the region. at the same time, israel's new coalition government was itself installed. led again by prime minister benjamin netanyahu but including new key players. its formation took weeks of negotiations after netanyahu won re-election in january's parliamentary elections. a victory accompanied by the...
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there's a lot of israel demonstrating. there's a lot of expression of feeling about what israel is doing in gaza and also a sense that mubarak had sold israel short and also a sense that both mubarak had sold egypt short in the whole camp david peace agreement and the way it's implemented. this was all exacerbated by the incident that took place in sinai last month with the killing of the egyptian soldiers and the fact that the egyptian military said nothing and did nothing about it. and so this all erupted in part, i would say, and the u.s. diplomats believed in a way fanned by the military council as well which has allowed anti-israel sentiment and demonstrations to continue in a way to deflect attention from public unhappiness with their performance. finally it all erupted or as one u.s. diplomat said to me on friday night it all tipped over. >> brown: and this has implications for the egyptian government's policy toward israel going forward. >> warner: i think so, jeff. i think whatever new egyptian government is elect
there's a lot of israel demonstrating. there's a lot of expression of feeling about what israel is doing in gaza and also a sense that mubarak had sold israel short and also a sense that both mubarak had sold egypt short in the whole camp david peace agreement and the way it's implemented. this was all exacerbated by the incident that took place in sinai last month with the killing of the egyptian soldiers and the fact that the egyptian military said nothing and did nothing about it. and so...
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is he anti-israel? absolutely not. there is not a shred of evidence of that. >> suarez: still, zakheim acknowledges the road to senate confirmation won't be an easy one for hagel, if he is nominated. >> he would have to convince senate republicans in particular, and republicans on the hill in general, that whatever he may have said in the past it's not what hfeels now. >> there are real questions to be raised. >> suarez: retiring senator joe lieberman also hinted at a potentially difficult confirmation process in a recent interview with "the newshour." >> i wouldn't say that i'm opposed to chuck hagel as defense secretary. of course, i'm not going to be here if he's nominated to consider his nomination. but if i were here and on the armed services committee still, i'd have a bunch of questions to ask and want to have answered before i could say i support his nomination. >> suarez: in the meantime, other names have surfaced as potential nominees, including deputy secretary of defense ashton carter, and michelle flournoy
is he anti-israel? absolutely not. there is not a shred of evidence of that. >> suarez: still, zakheim acknowledges the road to senate confirmation won't be an easy one for hagel, if he is nominated. >> he would have to convince senate republicans in particular, and republicans on the hill in general, that whatever he may have said in the past it's not what hfeels now. >> there are real questions to be raised. >> suarez: retiring senator joe lieberman also hinted at a...
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australia, aus tree i can't, belgium, canada, czech republic, denmark, finland, france, germany, ireland, israel, italy, lithuania, the netherlands, new zealand, norway, slovenia, south africa, spain, sweden, switzerland, united kingdom, uruguay. >> does that tell you anything beyond the fact those countries -- >> yeah, i think does it tell you. i think those countries are just as concerned about textiveness of their military as we are, and i ink clearly they have a different conclusion. and frankly i would accept the judgment of bob gates and the chief of staff, admiral mullens on these matters. i'm sure there are going to be some instances where hat deleterious effects, but i think that overall it's their judgment. >> did you see that israel was on that list? >> i sure did. >> john this is a multicultural society, no doubt about it. but there's one culture basically e said, the firearm, and you impose one from outside on the other and you're looking for trouble. marines do very well without -- >> do you think time is on your3 side or on the side of the combat marines who -- >> i don't think ti
australia, aus tree i can't, belgium, canada, czech republic, denmark, finland, france, germany, ireland, israel, italy, lithuania, the netherlands, new zealand, norway, slovenia, south africa, spain, sweden, switzerland, united kingdom, uruguay. >> does that tell you anything beyond the fact those countries -- >> yeah, i think does it tell you. i think those countries are just as concerned about textiveness of their military as we are, and i ink clearly they have a different...
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, here they are brokering between hamas and israel. it's a new role for this government but it also shows that they're playing a very significant place witin the region right now. >brown:hado you think about that? and also this question of hamas gaining a kind of legitimacy through all of this through egyptians, other foreign ministers coming to gaza and leaving abbas out of it. >> he's sort of out in the cold. i agree with ambassador ross. the egyptians have been playing a very prominent role, but i think we can't ignore the fact that hamas has been greatly em imoald ened even since the attacks began, even since the assassination of their top military commander, their popularity, their stock, if you wil in the region h skyrocketed while their rivals in the west bank have plummeted smed even we're at a situation now where the exact opposite of the intended outcome is what we have. the policy has been for the last five years to support and build up the leadership in the west bank. >> brown: the u.s. policy. the u.s. policy, right. and t
, here they are brokering between hamas and israel. it's a new role for this government but it also shows that they're playing a very significant place witin the region right now. >brown:hado you think about that? and also this question of hamas gaining a kind of legitimacy through all of this through egyptians, other foreign ministers coming to gaza and leaving abbas out of it. >> he's sort of out in the cold. i agree with ambassador ross. the egyptians have been playing a very...
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some activists were killed by israel the commandos in the incident. the u.n. human rights committee intends to investigate whether the attack violated international law. a former u.n. prosecutor will lead the inquiry. it is not clear if the u.n. will cooperate. the internationon aids conference has wrapped up. the conference took european governments to task for allowing the number of infections to rise. it also warned that around the globe, prisons re becoming breeding grounds for hiv. >> scientists, policy makers, and health policy makers attended the conference. they called for expanded attention to hiv prevention and care. eastern european governments came under fire for failing to provide adequate programs for drug users. they say this is causing the virus to spread at an alarming rate. >> only something like 10% of all drug injectors have access to needles and syringes. we need a huge scale increased to prevent the problem spreading from drug users. >> funding issues topped agendas. delegates said that more than 40 million people are infected with hiv bu
some activists were killed by israel the commandos in the incident. the u.n. human rights committee intends to investigate whether the attack violated international law. a former u.n. prosecutor will lead the inquiry. it is not clear if the u.n. will cooperate. the internationon aids conference has wrapped up. the conference took european governments to task for allowing the number of infections to rise. it also warned that around the globe, prisons re becoming breeding grounds for hiv....
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what does it change for israel? >> look, i think he was trying to tell the world, the way statehood rubs through peace, and it cannot be divorced from it, and anything done in the u.n. is not just a purely symbolic move but could have real implications in making peacemaking more difficult. and given that these people live on top of each other, almost, too much history, too little geography, these are the people that have to live with the results so they have to actually sit together and solve their problems. and then they go to the u.n. and announce the two-state solution. >> suarez: but what does it change? the document has been filled out, handed over with much fanfare. what does it change in israel? >> it disappointhange much. it focuses the effort of the quartet, the u.s., european union, as you said in the setup piece, to call for renewed talks. this is something the u.s. and israel have wanted for a long time. so by weighing in this afternoon after the two speeches, the international community is basically say
what does it change for israel? >> look, i think he was trying to tell the world, the way statehood rubs through peace, and it cannot be divorced from it, and anything done in the u.n. is not just a purely symbolic move but could have real implications in making peacemaking more difficult. and given that these people live on top of each other, almost, too much history, too little geography, these are the people that have to live with the results so they have to actually sit together and...
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ambassador to israel, martin indick named special envoy for the talks. israel's cabinet agreed to release 104 palestinian prisoners to clear the way for fresh negotiations. prime minister benjamin netanyahu. >> this moment is is not easy for me. it is not easy for the cabinet ministers and it's not easy especially for the bereaved families whose feelings i understand. but there are moments in which tough decisions must be made for the good of the nation. and this is is one of those moments. >> ifill: that decision quickly provoked protests by a number f israelis. today in tel aviv reactions were still mixed. >> it's a good development. i believe that it's the time to give this a chance and to try it again. i hope things are going to would. >> a terrible decision. it won't bring any good to the israeli nation. >> ifill: on the palestinian side, protesters on the west bank clashed with police on sunday. and today there was skepticism on the streets of ramallah. >> i think returning back to the negotiation again is a very big mistake from the senior leaders
ambassador to israel, martin indick named special envoy for the talks. israel's cabinet agreed to release 104 palestinian prisoners to clear the way for fresh negotiations. prime minister benjamin netanyahu. >> this moment is is not easy for me. it is not easy for the cabinet ministers and it's not easy especially for the bereaved families whose feelings i understand. but there are moments in which tough decisions must be made for the good of the nation. and this is is one of those...
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a >> israel has reportedly rejected a series of new u.s. incentives to briefly extend a settlement freeze in the occupied west bank. according to the washington institute for near east policy, the obama administration offered to back israel's insistence on maintaining a long-term military presence along the eastern border of a future palestinian state. the u.s. also offered israel military equipment and a pledge to veto un resolutions on arabic israeli peace for at least a year. according to the israeli newspaper, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu turned down the offer because he would have had to extend the partial settlement freeze for another two months. a european diplomat who discussed the issue of the ministration officials said he was told u.s. believes that it cannot do is "humiliating >> obama. the palestinian authority says it will delay a decision on whether to walk away from the talks because of israel's ongoing settlement expansion until an arab league meeting next week. palestinian negotiator saeb erekat said the pales
a >> israel has reportedly rejected a series of new u.s. incentives to briefly extend a settlement freeze in the occupied west bank. according to the washington institute for near east policy, the obama administration offered to back israel's insistence on maintaining a long-term military presence along the eastern border of a future palestinian state. the u.s. also offered israel military equipment and a pledge to veto un resolutions on arabic israeli peace for at least a year. according...
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earlier, in a speech to the pro-israel lobby group aipac, obama said the jewish state does have a right to defend itself. but he also cautioned against "loose talk of war." most jewish groups praised the president's support for israel, but some also argued against any preemptive military strike in iran. during his visit, netanyahu gave obama a copy of the book of esther. this past week, jews celebrated purim, which retells the biblical story of queen esther stopping a plot in ancient persia to annihilate the jews. since persia is the modern day iran, many saw a very relevant parallel to current events. >>> attorney general eric holder this week broke the administration's silence about its stifations for dro strike in yemen last year that killed u.s.-born al qaeda cleric anwar al-awlaki and another american. holder said the killings were justified as part of the war against terror. he outlined three criteria for targeted killings of american citizens abroad if the citizens pose an imminent threat to the u.s., if capture is not feasible, and if the killings are consistent with the laws of
earlier, in a speech to the pro-israel lobby group aipac, obama said the jewish state does have a right to defend itself. but he also cautioned against "loose talk of war." most jewish groups praised the president's support for israel, but some also argued against any preemptive military strike in iran. during his visit, netanyahu gave obama a copy of the book of esther. this past week, jews celebrated purim, which retells the biblical story of queen esther stopping a plot in ancient...
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particularly israel. >> i think israel is getting very nervous as this plant cos to complion. it has a reason to be. and of course their initial reaction in the sense is to think about military action. we don't want to see that, certainly, because we have been embroiled in two wars in the region. the country is weary of this. and that is not a direction we want to takement but the pressures of the election here and the pressures from israel may be very strong and create a new kind of dynamism. >> explain why the addition of more centrifuges. would that advance the timetable by which iran could, if theytook the political decision, to produce a nuclear weapon from all of this, does it advance that timetable? >> it would eventually. in other words, as the stockpile grows up to 20% enriched uranium then they can rapidly upgrade it and the more centrifuges that they have for that upgrading process, the faster it goes. so we could be talking about a matter of months to get that done, getting the weapon grade material whereas now it might take let's say a year or something of that ki
particularly israel. >> i think israel is getting very nervous as this plant cos to complion. it has a reason to be. and of course their initial reaction in the sense is to think about military action. we don't want to see that, certainly, because we have been embroiled in two wars in the region. the country is weary of this. and that is not a direction we want to takement but the pressures of the election here and the pressures from israel may be very strong and create a new kind of...
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we recognize the state of israel. there should be a complete cessation of settlement activities and that is not just the palestinian position, but our position. >> the newly released global hundred index shows 25 out of 122 countries survey have alarming numbers of hunger. the number of hungry people has surpassed 125 million this year, down from 1 billion last year. the index was released as the un kicked off a feed feed summit in rome. protesters with a group oxfam called for action on chronic hunger. >> this is what many people are facing because of climate change and its effects. climate change is contributing to increase the number of hungry people and also to increase or worsen the challenge of hundred. >> the hungarian government has arrested the ceo of the chemical company is says is responsible for the worst chemical accident in hungary's history. at least seven have been killed and 150 wounded since toxic sludge from an aluminum plant flooded several towns last week. over 21 million cubic feet of sludge leak
we recognize the state of israel. there should be a complete cessation of settlement activities and that is not just the palestinian position, but our position. >> the newly released global hundred index shows 25 out of 122 countries survey have alarming numbers of hunger. the number of hungry people has surpassed 125 million this year, down from 1 billion last year. the index was released as the un kicked off a feed feed summit in rome. protesters with a group oxfam called for action on...
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and invite israel to take down nuclear systems. i think has been in their kit bag for a long time. hezbollah has been firing rockets on israel, something that could happen. something that enlarges the war i don't think so. >> brown: 30 second response to that if you would. >> i think if assad falls the question is who takes over? and if the islamists take over the most likely group is el nusra. they're not the biggest but the best organized. it wasn't in the russian revolution the biggest that won, it was the bolsheviks. >> brown: i'll give you a last word. >> for the administration ultimately syria as horrible as it is is really of secondary importance compared to trying to resolve the situation of iran. >> brown: all right, p.j. crowley, dov zackheim, general jack keene thank you very much. >> thank you. >> brown: still to come on the newshour, margaret warner in egypt on reaction to the syria crisis; how the civil rights movement spurred other fights for freedom. but first, the other news of the day. here's kwame holman. >> holm
and invite israel to take down nuclear systems. i think has been in their kit bag for a long time. hezbollah has been firing rockets on israel, something that could happen. something that enlarges the war i don't think so. >> brown: 30 second response to that if you would. >> i think if assad falls the question is who takes over? and if the islamists take over the most likely group is el nusra. they're not the biggest but the best organized. it wasn't in the russian revolution the...
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notably with israel. what do you expect to see happen? >> he said that twice actually. he repeated it in the address. i think for the short term very little is going to happen in terms of change with regard to egypt's regional or international outlook. the egyptian-israeli peace accord isn't going anywhere. he said in the past that he wants to -- and many egyptians have said -- that they want to renegotiate the specifics of the treaty. how many armed forces or security forces can be in zones a, b and c in sign eye and so many. at the same time it's critical of the united states although he realizes american power. he wants to have relations with the united states based on mutual interests and mutual respect. it wouldn't be so surprising if in the medium term if he's allowed to say that there are some developments... >> brown: ife's allowed to stay. you say that as a real potential? >> well, there is a potential. the head of the military council's advisory board has already said that when a new constitution is written, it might be the case that there will have to be new
notably with israel. what do you expect to see happen? >> he said that twice actually. he repeated it in the address. i think for the short term very little is going to happen in terms of change with regard to egypt's regional or international outlook. the egyptian-israeli peace accord isn't going anywhere. he said in the past that he wants to -- and many egyptians have said -- that they want to renegotiate the specifics of the treaty. how many armed forces or security forces can be in...
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one of israel's chief rabbis suspended interfaith dialogue between jewish and muslim leaders, this week, following last week's bombing in jerusalem. the rabbi said muslim leaders had not adequately condemned the violence and that dialogue will remain suspended until the attack is denounced. as congress continued to debate big reductions in federal spending, a coalition of religious leaders from 38 organizations began a fast aimed at persuading congress not to cut funds for the poor and hungry in the u.s. and around the world. >>> we've talked and talked and talked and we've lobbied, and we've reasoned, we've sent letters, we've admonished, that's why we're having the fast. it's time to call in god. it's time to unleash god. >>> a line has been crossed in this debate. extreme budget cuts are now being proposed and this fast is what i call a spiritual escalation, a spiritual escalation to bring those critical moral choices to the attention of the nation and seek god's help in doing so. >>> we can reduce our deficit, we should reduce the deficit, but we can do that without hurting people w
one of israel's chief rabbis suspended interfaith dialogue between jewish and muslim leaders, this week, following last week's bombing in jerusalem. the rabbi said muslim leaders had not adequately condemned the violence and that dialogue will remain suspended until the attack is denounced. as congress continued to debate big reductions in federal spending, a coalition of religious leaders from 38 organizations began a fast aimed at persuading congress not to cut funds for the poor and hungry...
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the united nations top human rights official this week urged the united states and israel to provide a legal justification for the use of armed drones in pakistan, yemen, and gaza. the u.n.'s navi pillay called drone strikes a threat to civilian populations and said the current lack of transparency surrounding their use creates a, quote, accountability vacuum. >>> more than 30 hindus died this week after being struck by a train traveling at high speed while on a pilgrimage in eastern india. earlier this summer several thousand pilgrims drowned in massive flooding while visiting a sacred area in the country's north. >>> now, back to events in the nation's capital on the 50th anniversary of the march on washington. that event may have led to historic civil rights legislation, but many veterans of the rights movement say the dream in dr. king's iconic speech is far from realized. one recent example they point to is the trayvon martin tragedy in sanford, florida. from that community, kim lawton reports on a clergy-led interfaith effort at reconciliation. >> on that august day an estimate
the united nations top human rights official this week urged the united states and israel to provide a legal justification for the use of armed drones in pakistan, yemen, and gaza. the u.n.'s navi pillay called drone strikes a threat to civilian populations and said the current lack of transparency surrounding their use creates a, quote, accountability vacuum. >>> more than 30 hindus died this week after being struck by a train traveling at high speed while on a pilgrimage in eastern...
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>> well, let's take the israel occupation of gaza. you know, if i had a dinner with any middle east correspondent who covered gaza, none of us would have any disagreements about the israeli behavior in gaza, which is a collective war crime. and yet to get up and write it and say it within american society is not a career enhancer. because there's a powerful israeli lobby, and it's a lobby that i don't thi represents isael, ireprents the right wing of israel. and you know it. but, the great reporters don't care. and they're there. but you know, large institutions like "the new york times" attract huge numbers of careerists like any other large institutions, the church of course, being no exception. and those are the people who are willing to take moral shortcuts to promote themselves within that institution. and when somody becomes headache, even if they may agree with them, even if they may know that they are speaking a truth, and it puts their career in jeopardy -- they will push them out or silence them. so i think that one can take
>> well, let's take the israel occupation of gaza. you know, if i had a dinner with any middle east correspondent who covered gaza, none of us would have any disagreements about the israeli behavior in gaza, which is a collective war crime. and yet to get up and write it and say it within american society is not a career enhancer. because there's a powerful israeli lobby, and it's a lobby that i don't thi represents isael, ireprents the right wing of israel. and you know it. but, the...
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israel has threatened to bomb iran's nuclear facilities, and iran in turn promised to mine the strait of hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping routes. the navy invited 20 reporters to cover the military drill. one of them was our own dan sagalyn, who produced this report. u.s. navy sailors and defense contractors onboard the u.s.s. "ponce" in the persian gulf are up early, getting ready to practice protecting their ship and the sea lanes. video from the so-called scan eagle is fed back to the command vessel where sailors watch for boats with hostile intentions. >> the imagery analysts that we have here, that work the scan eagle, they know this ar. so they have been doing this for at least two years looking at the iranians, so we can tell. >> suarez: the drone lands by flying towards a cable, snagging it with its wing. elsewhere, men haul out the newest tool in their arsenal-- the kingfish, an unmanned, underwater vehicle that uses sonar to locate mines below the surface. just last week, general mohammad ali jafari, the head of iran's revolutionary guards, said "this is a
israel has threatened to bomb iran's nuclear facilities, and iran in turn promised to mine the strait of hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping routes. the navy invited 20 reporters to cover the military drill. one of them was our own dan sagalyn, who produced this report. u.s. navy sailors and defense contractors onboard the u.s.s. "ponce" in the persian gulf are up early, getting ready to practice protecting their ship and the sea lanes. video from the so-called scan...
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alan harry thinks oil prices could move up over $100 a barrel, if tensions escalate between iran and israel. >> susie: rain and cooler temperatures are bringing some relief this week to drought- stricken farmers in the midwest. but the respite is too little, too late for the nation's corn crop. diane eastabrook reports on the latest government efforts to help producers, and calm jittery world markets. >> reporter: with futures prices for corn still rocketing past $8 a bushel the government threw out a life line today to livestock producers. the department of agriculture said it will buy up to $170 million of pork, beef, lamb, chicken, and catfish for government food assistance programs. the idea is to help livestock producers struggling to pay for higher feed prices caused by the drought. at the same time it could also temporarily balance the nation's supply and demand for meat. meanwhile, the worst u.s. drought in half a century is sending alarms to trading partners across the globe. officials from france, mexico, and the u.s. will hold a conference call at the end of the month to decide i
alan harry thinks oil prices could move up over $100 a barrel, if tensions escalate between iran and israel. >> susie: rain and cooler temperatures are bringing some relief this week to drought- stricken farmers in the midwest. but the respite is too little, too late for the nation's corn crop. diane eastabrook reports on the latest government efforts to help producers, and calm jittery world markets. >> reporter: with futures prices for corn still rocketing past $8 a bushel the...
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i said no actually i'm from israel. and he said you're jewish and i said no i'm palestinian. i think the confusion in his face needed me to send him the book. i felt he needed to read the book because that knee jerk reaction made me think there's something he doesn't know. >> charlie: did you send him the book or the screen play. >> i didn't know if he would like directly the book so i sent him the screen play. >> charlie: he didn't like the screen play. >> no. >> charlie: but he liked the story. >> there was something about the story he connected with because of his own history. i sent him the book. i didn't think he would call me but then three weeks later he called me and said there's something very powerful about this story and there is, this voice is not heard in america. i remember the words. this story has never been heard in my country in america. we need to bring it to the big screen. i thought very interesting. so we start working on it, i wrote the screen play and he directed the movie. we went to israel and palestine together and we had a crew working together. >>
i said no actually i'm from israel. and he said you're jewish and i said no i'm palestinian. i think the confusion in his face needed me to send him the book. i felt he needed to read the book because that knee jerk reaction made me think there's something he doesn't know. >> charlie: did you send him the book or the screen play. >> i didn't know if he would like directly the book so i sent him the screen play. >> charlie: he didn't like the screen play. >> no. >>...
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our israel and the palestinians closer to reaching a peace agreement? no, they haven't had talks in two years. we have not seen the progress we need to have. i'm convinced that with strong leadership and an effort to build a strategy based upon helping these nations reject extremism, we can see the kind of peace and prosperity the world demands. >> ifill: turning to the final stretch, the two campaigns released influencey of levision versing to ive their points home. governor room knee's ads returned to the debate stage. >> america is going to come back. for that to happen, we're going to have a president who can work across the aisle. i'll work with you. i'll lead you in an open and honest way. and i ask for your vote. i'd like to be the next president of the united states to support and help this great nation. >> ifill: the president's advertising also focused on the choice voters face. >> read my plan. compare it to governor romney's and decide which is better for you. it's an honor to be your esident. i'm asking for your vote. so together we can kee
our israel and the palestinians closer to reaching a peace agreement? no, they haven't had talks in two years. we have not seen the progress we need to have. i'm convinced that with strong leadership and an effort to build a strategy based upon helping these nations reject extremism, we can see the kind of peace and prosperity the world demands. >> ifill: turning to the final stretch, the two campaigns released influencey of levision versing to ive their points home. governor room knee's...
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. >> the domestic unrest has more than shadowed morsi's role in the cease-fire between israel and hamas. concern was growing about more trouble in cairo tomorrow. this afternoon, the muzz lum brotherhood spokesman said the party had postponed demonstrations tuesday to avoid bloodshed. >> brown: a short while ago i spoke with nancy youssef. nan nancy youssef, let's begin with the latest statements from president morsi's spokesman. it's hard to know whether the president is backing off or simply clarifying the pronouncements he made late last week. how is it being red in cairo? >> >> reporter: that's exactly how it feels here after several days of protests, and tents in tahrir square, the scene that led to the overthrough of the previous regime. a spokesman came out saying he would have the final say over all sovereign matters. what constitutes a sovereign matter remains unclear. it seems they could be as broad or as specific as morsi wants. and under that agreement, he has ultimate say oaf those matters, and there's nobod who can overrule his decision. and that could apply to thingses li
. >> the domestic unrest has more than shadowed morsi's role in the cease-fire between israel and hamas. concern was growing about more trouble in cairo tomorrow. this afternoon, the muzz lum brotherhood spokesman said the party had postponed demonstrations tuesday to avoid bloodshed. >> brown: a short while ago i spoke with nancy youssef. nan nancy youssef, let's begin with the latest statements from president morsi's spokesman. it's hard to know whether the president is backing...
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in exchange, he said the palestinians must recognize israel as a jewish state. palestinian officials swiftly rejected the offer. they said it would deny the rights of arabs living in israel and refugees who want to return. the celebrated opera star joan sutherland died early sunday at her home in geneva, switzerland. the australian-born soprano was acclaimed worldwide for her vocal range and control. in 2004, she was one of the recipients of the kennedy center honors, for outstanding achievement throughout a career that spanned four decades. joan sutherland was 83 years old. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: with a little more than three weeks left until election day, democrats are taking at least one new approach to try and close the enthusiasm gap with republicans. president obama and other democratic party leaders have been hammering away at the undisclosed money being spent by outside interest groups on tv ads this election season. at a rally in philadelphia yesterday, the president called the trend a threat to our de
in exchange, he said the palestinians must recognize israel as a jewish state. palestinian officials swiftly rejected the offer. they said it would deny the rights of arabs living in israel and refugees who want to return. the celebrated opera star joan sutherland died early sunday at her home in geneva, switzerland. the australian-born soprano was acclaimed worldwide for her vocal range and control. in 2004, she was one of the recipients of the kennedy center honors, for outstanding...
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we will stand steadfast with israel in pursuit of security and a lasting peace. ( applause ) these are the messages i'll deliver when i travel to the middle east next month. and all this work depends on the courage and sacrifice of those who serve in dangerous places at great personal risk. our diplomats, our intelligence officers, and the men and women of the united states armed forces. as long as i'm commander in chief, we will do whatever we must to protect those who serve their country abroad and we will maintain the best military the world has ever known. ( applause ) we'll invest in new capabilities, even as we reduce waste and more time spending. we will ensure equal treatment for all service members and equal been anies for their families -- gay and straight. ( applause ) we will draw upon the courage and skills of our sisters and daughters and moms because women have proven under fire that they are ready for combat. we will keep faith with our veterans, investing in world class care including mental health care, for our wounded warriors. ( applause ) supporting our military fa
we will stand steadfast with israel in pursuit of security and a lasting peace. ( applause ) these are the messages i'll deliver when i travel to the middle east next month. and all this work depends on the courage and sacrifice of those who serve in dangerous places at great personal risk. our diplomats, our intelligence officers, and the men and women of the united states armed forces. as long as i'm commander in chief, we will do whatever we must to protect those who serve their country...
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delegation boycotted the speech, citing ahmadinejad's repeated diatribes against israel. later, the new, islamist president of egypt mohammed morsi also took on israel, over the plight of the palestinians. >> ( translated ): it is shameful that the free world would accept that a party in the international community may continue to deny the rights of a nation that looks to independence over decades, no matter what justification. it is also shameful that settlements continue on the territory of these people, the palestinian people. >> sreenivasan: morsi also said he won't rest until the civil war in syria comes to an end. and, he condemned the violence in muslim countries sparked by an anti-islamic video. but he argued that freedom of speech should not include freedom to insult religions. the u.s. army will stage a one- day stand down from normal duties tomorrow to focus on suicide prevention. through july, there had been 116 suicides among active-duty soldiers. that's up substantially from last year. the stand-down will not involve other branches of the military, and it wi
delegation boycotted the speech, citing ahmadinejad's repeated diatribes against israel. later, the new, islamist president of egypt mohammed morsi also took on israel, over the plight of the palestinians. >> ( translated ): it is shameful that the free world would accept that a party in the international community may continue to deny the rights of a nation that looks to independence over decades, no matter what justification. it is also shameful that settlements continue on the...
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you have to look at the impact on israel's security. we have to look at the signals that it sends to rogue states like iran or north korea if we don't act. but we also have to consider the possibility that our acting would cause a further escalation of the violence in the region. >> brown: two other republicans, louisiana's david vitter and utah's mike lee, announced today they're opposed to using force in syria. but democratic senator dianne feinstein, chairing the senate select committee on intelligence, said she's convinced by the evidence that it's time to act. >> its enough for me. see, i think the prohibition on chemical weapons is well founded. and after you watch exactly what happens, you can see why that's so. because they have tons and tons and tons of this stuff. they have one of the largest-- if not the largest-- storage base of chemical weapons in that part of the world. >> brown: a senate vote is expected next week and an associated press survey found today that 40 senators are undecided on how they will vote. 34 support o
you have to look at the impact on israel's security. we have to look at the signals that it sends to rogue states like iran or north korea if we don't act. but we also have to consider the possibility that our acting would cause a further escalation of the violence in the region. >> brown: two other republicans, louisiana's david vitter and utah's mike lee, announced today they're opposed to using force in syria. but democratic senator dianne feinstein, chairing the senate select...
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. >> so what do you make of all the buzz in israel? >> i think that it is, that it's part of the strategy that israel act like a mad dog at this point, to further scare -- >> to create more pressure. >> yeah, on the united states and on the iranians. but we are very, very tight with the israelis on,-- on this issue and on intelligence stuff in general. especially on these computer worms that we have in their system now. and so i think that i done think barack obama is very up set when bebe netanyahu says we have to do this. >> i agree. >> and the democrats at their convention. >> just core on ate, i think you look to bill clinton to give a tremendous stem winder and hopes he sticks to the prompter which is a maybe, maybe not. >> rose: maybe not. >> they are excited about elizabeth warren that is the oneuestion mark >> rose: is she going to win that race, do most people think. what do most people think. >> i have been hearing bad reports about her that she isn't that terrific a performer. >> rose: scott brown b even now. >> by the way,
. >> so what do you make of all the buzz in israel? >> i think that it is, that it's part of the strategy that israel act like a mad dog at this point, to further scare -- >> to create more pressure. >> yeah, on the united states and on the iranians. but we are very, very tight with the israelis on,-- on this issue and on intelligence stuff in general. especially on these computer worms that we have in their system now. and so i think that i done think barack obama is...